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Technical => Body/Appearance/Interior => Topic started by: shameless on April 22, 2009, 04:34:53 PM

Title: aftermarket Tails
Post by: shameless on April 22, 2009, 04:34:53 PM
I used the search engine, but couldt find anything, does anybody know of anyone that makes an aftermarket tail light for an 86 bird?
Title: aftermarket Tails
Post by: thunderjet302 on April 22, 2009, 04:46:26 PM
Nope.
Title: aftermarket Tails
Post by: Dansbirds on April 22, 2009, 04:46:46 PM
Do you have a broken one or are you doing something different? I have a set from a 85 T/C that are in pretty decent shape
Title: aftermarket Tails
Post by: vinnietbird on April 22, 2009, 05:44:54 PM
We are lucky to be able to find decent used parts.
Title: aftermarket Tails
Post by: shameless on April 22, 2009, 06:43:18 PM
Quote from: vinnietbird;268663
We are lucky to be able to find decent used parts.

I've noticed. lol  what about tail light covers? lol
Title: aftermarket Tails
Post by: 86XR7project on April 22, 2009, 07:08:41 PM
fraid not buddy.
Title: aftermarket Tails
Post by: cougarcragar on April 22, 2009, 09:13:30 PM
If you're good with a spray can (and I mean good), you can try some 'Nite Shades' on your taillights. It's a transparent black paint that provides a "smoked" effect on transparent or translucent materials. The opacity is controlled by how much paint you apply; one or two coats gives you a light tint while 4+ coats will black them out.

It's easy to screw it up if you're not skilled with using spray paint, and the stuff seems to get more expensive every day. Plus, it's becoming somewhat hard to find.
I'll attach some shots from my past projects. I blacked out the taillights on my '88 and lightly tinted the taillights on my '96.
Title: aftermarket Tails
Post by: ipsd on April 22, 2009, 11:39:17 PM
Quote from: cougarcragar;268699
'Nite Shades'
 it's becoming somewhat hard to find.

Maybe in your area but we stock it at the parts store I work at. Sell about a can or more a week. $12.99/can. 

Stuckman
Title: aftermarket Tails
Post by: DVP on April 23, 2009, 01:26:31 AM
Quote from: ipsd;268733
Maybe in your area but we stock it at the parts store I work at. Sell about a can or more a week. $12.99/can. 

Stuckman


Never have it up here either. Sure I could have them get it for me though. Dont know what I would use it on though...
Title: aftermarket Tails
Post by: ipsd on April 23, 2009, 11:25:18 AM
Quote from: DVP;268752
Never have it up here either. Sure I could have them get it for me though. Dont know what I would use it on though...
That part number you need to have them order it is SP999
Title: aftermarket Tails
Post by: 85TBird5ltr on April 29, 2009, 11:20:56 AM
yeah  tail lights for these things are harder to find then gold.  if your looking to darken them, try your local body shop and see if they'd tint them for you.  they'll mix a lil black paint into some clear and shot them. or what ever color youd like. My buddies been tinting taillights this was for awhile now  since they make like no tail light covers for any real vehicle anymore
Title: aftermarket Tails
Post by: DVP on April 29, 2009, 01:13:43 PM
Quote from: ipsd;268795
That part number you need to have them order it is SP999


Thank you sir
Title: aftermarket Tails
Post by: massCougarxr7 on April 29, 2009, 01:17:06 PM
I came across some stuff called clear effex, it looks like it would work just as well,... ill pick up a can and try it on some s lights, and post up the results...